Towboat Little Fred Capsizes In Storm Near Upper Ferry
A fierce wind gust hurled the towboat Little Fred onto its side in the river above the upper ferry, about 5 p.m. Thursday. Captain S. C. Gilmore drowned. 17 others were rescued or survived, with crews including pilots Park Butterfield James Woodward and Harry Crawford among them. The wreck prompted extensive search efforts and rescue by residents and nearby boats as weather damaged river infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Butterfield
Mount Lebanon
James A. Woodward
Southside Avenue
Northside
Pittsburg
Harry Crawford
Valentine Voltz
Joseph Miller
Arthur Miller
W. M. Gilmore
Frank Miller
Frederick Shepler
Peter Brannock
Charles Roberts
Herman McGraw
Ollie Shepler
John K. Shepler
H. O. Sears
Robert Cable
Edward Kennedy
T. J. McLaughlin
Stella Wyant
New Martinsville
W. Va
Stephen C. Gilmore
Fred
T. J. Laughlin
Laughin
Miss Wyant
Capt
S. C. Gilmore
Handle Railroad Bridge
Ezra Wardine
Frank McDonald
J. C. Reisher
Capt. Gilmore
Park Bittenfield
Larry Crawford
Jim Woodward
Val Beltz
Joseph
Chas. Roberts
Jac. K. Shepler
Rob
Woodward
Little Fred
H. L. Sears
Sears
Capwon Gilmore
Irew
Kennedy
Cable
Taft En Route to Capital Sleeps Through Train Ride
President Taft on the special train passed over the Pan Handle at 11 39 p m and slept most of the way from Cincinnati to Dennison. A Den nison voter handed aboard precinct results showing Taft 95 Roosevelt 74. Taft will likely appoint two major generals and three brigadier generals, with Clarence R Edwards a possible promotion.
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Taft
Dennison
Roosevelt
Ohio
Cincinnati
Thomas L. Rhoads
New Jersey
Washington
Clarence R. Edwards
Building Destroyed by Fire at Michigan School for Deaf
A fire in the main building of the Michigan School for the Deaf destroyed the structure this morning. All occupants escaped without injuries. Damages were estimated at about 400,000 dollars. Fire officials investigated the blaze and reported no casualties.
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Gallantei AchoMay
Michigan Schiol For Deaf
Compromise Talk Among Washington Over Nomination
Washington May 22 The Roosevelt Ohio victory is seen as eliminating Taft from the Republican nomination. Whether Taft stays in or bolts becomes moot. interest shifts to a possible compromise candidate though Justice Hughes’ refusal removes the likeliest option.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ohio
Taft
Judson Harmon
Justice Hughes
Roosevelt Carries 16th District as Vote Totals Clarify
Theodore Roosevelt appears to carry the 16th Congressional district over President Taft with varying county tallies and uncertain margins. Returns show Roosevelt ahead by significant margins in Monroe and adjacent counties, with totals suggesting Roosevelt victory though exact figures are incomplete.
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Theodore Rosevelt
Tait
Roosevelt Taft
Petre Peel
Harrison
Monroe Co
Fortieth Mt. Pleasant High School Commencement 1912
The Mt. Pleasant High School holds its fortieth commencement on Thursday evening May 30 1912 at the Yearly Meeting House. The class of 1912 has five pupils Robert Lyle Chambers Chauncey Le Moyne Hawthorne Julia Helen McMillen Mary Fulch Parlett and Alfred Tennyson Fatterson. Class colors red white and blue and flower violet. The program includes orchestra numbers invocations and diplomas with performances by the Mt. Pleasant orchestra and Acro Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant High School
Robert Lyle Chambers
Chauncey le Moyne Hawtthorne
Julia Helen McMillen
Mary Fulch Parlett
Alfred Tennyson Fatterson
Vallona
Nicholson Mt. Pleasant
Election of Officers by Brotherhood of Pot ters
The Brotherhood of Pot ters elects officers led by President Edward Menge of Teast Liverpool and First Vice President Frank M. Hutchins of Trenton New Jersey. Second Vice President Samuel Bar cess and Third Vice President John Randolph also chosen.
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Brotherhood of Potters
Edward Menge
Teast Liverpool
Frank M. Hutchins
Trenton
N. J
Samuel Barcess
John Randolph
Unusual Light Turnout as Roosevelt Delegates Win
In Jefferson County a light primary yielded decisive wins for Hollingsworth for Congress and Gilson for Representative. Other winners included Belknap as Probate Judge Smythe for Clerk of Courts Brown for Prosecuting Attorney Lucas for Sheriff Stark for Treasurer Cunningham Nelson and Priest for County Commissioners and Gregg delegates. The editor notes results may change after official count and highlights close Clerk Prosecutor and Sheriff races.
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Roosevelt
David A. Hollingsworth
Congress
John F. Gilson
John G. Belknap
John C. Smythe
Wm. C. Brown
Edward D. Lucas
Sam R. Stark
F. E. Cunningham
Chas. L. Nelson
James M. Priest
Gregg
Mate
Hasdle
Gilson
Mansfield
Hollingsworth
Herald-Star
Jefferson County
Hollingsworth Sweeps District With Heavy Victory Across Counties
Hollingsworth gains a dominant statewide win as he carries Belmont by about 800, Jefferson by around 500, Carroll and his home county with large margins, and Monroe shows similar scattering returns confirming an unusually strong support across district polling.
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Congress
Hollingsworth
Belmont
Paul Worthington
Jefferson
M. N. Deval
Carroll
Monroe
Harmful Blow in British Suffrage Conspiracy Trial
London reports the militant suffragists faced a major setback as Emmeline Pankhurst and Mr and Mrs Pethick Lawrence were found guilty of conspiracy under the malicious injury to property act. Fact received nine months imprisonment without hard labor after evidence showed documents and papers tied the window breaking campaign to broader efforts for women’s suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Emeline Pankhurst
Gregg Secures Majority Judicial Delegates in count ry
In the judicial contest Gregg secured 13.5 delegates, Cirega 1.5, Smith 1.5, and Finley 1.0. Many majorities were small with a tied Richmond district between Thompson and Kerr. Harrison county saw Judge Worley secure the entire delegation.
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Henry Cirega
Carl H. Smith
Ernest L.finley
Richmond
Thompson
Kerr
Grege
Smith
Harrison County
Worley
Pewsky stock missioners urge sale to fund roads
A Clinton meeting backed by the board of trade and the Business Men's Association calls for selling the Pewsky railroad stock owned by Ohio County to finance county road improvements. The stock, once $100, now valued at 260000 to 275000, yields under 5 percent dividends, and selling is urged to fund road work this summer under a competent engineer.
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Pewsky Railroad
Ohio County
W. Va
Board of Trade
Grand Roads Committee
Business Men's Association
Clinton
Convay
PW. & Wy
Wheeling
Nowy
Decline in U.S. Tuberculosis Death Rate Outpaces All Causes
National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis reports a drop from 1969 to 166.3 per 100 000 from 1901–1910, an 18.7 percent fall, while overall deaths fell 9.7 percent. The decline, aided by sanitation housing and a sweeping anti tuberculosis campaign, presages further drops in the next decade. New York Boston Cleveland Chicago Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut are noted for sharper declines.
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United States
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
United States Bureau of the Census
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Jaree
National Association
Thief in Penitentiary Ships Goods to Brother
Ed Hinkle a three year convict at Moundsville penitentiary was caught shipping stolen goods worth about $1000 from the prison to his brother Clyde near Buckhannon. The items belonged to J C Bardall and the Kraft Shirt Company. Clyde and their mother were arrested on receiving stolen goods charges. The investigation shows no other accomplices.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Ed Hinkle
Moundsville
J. C. Bardall
Kraft Shirt Company
Clyde Hinkle
Buckhannon
Hinkle
Clyde
Fairmont
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Memorial Day Committees for Steubenville Cemeteries
Com mander George Barthard assigns committees to decorate graves of soldiers at Wintersville Cross Creek New Alexandria Two Ridges Long’s M B E Church George Run Oak Grove Mingo Center Chapel Bray’s and others. Call J C Ault 419 Market St Steubenville for grave decoration materials. BY Hy Maxwell 327 Market St for metal work.
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Elitor Herald-Star
George Barthard
City of Steubenville
Wintersville
Johnson Ross Ine Roy
Ferguson
Reed
Oak Grove
Mingo
David E. Jordan
Frank Buchanan
Center Chapel
T. S Sanders
D. A. McCullough
Bray's
D. O
Finley
Mtv Calvarsyct
C. Ault
B. H. Maxwell
Dinge
J. C. Ault
Charterimaster
Market Street
Stenhenville
Hy Maxwell
Market Strest
George Bartthold
P. C
Roosevelt and Harmon claim Ohio wins in party primaries
In Columbus and Oyster Bay reports, Roosevelt leads in many districts with Harmon strong in the Democratic roll. Taft contends Ohio solidifies his support, while Wilson and Harmon vie for delegates. Complete returns show Roosevelt may secure a large share of the 42 Ohio delegates and Harmon expanding his lead over Wilson.
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Columbus
Roosevelt
Harmon
Tait
Wilson
E. W. Hanley
Dayton
Edward Swhgen
Hamton
Vallee Harrold
M. F. Merriman
Clark
Oyster Bay
Ohio
Chicago
Washington
Indiana
Kentucky
Republican Party
United States
Harvey C. Garber
Bryan and
Fighth
W. BL. Francis
D. A. Hollingsworth
R. Seventh
W. A. Ashbrooke
Dem
Wighteenth
J. J. Whitacre
Roscoe McCullough
Col. Roosevelt
Miss Gwendoline Thomas Dies at 15 After Illness
Miss Gwendoline, daughter of Samuel Thomas, died Wednesday at noon at the home of Mrs Champ Bowman. She had been ill with typhoid fever and was aged 15.
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Gwendoline
Samuel Thomas
Champ Bowman
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Stephan
Oliver Gilmore
Annabelle
Street
MR. Taft
Steubenville
S. Ohio
The
Julia WcMillan
Lyle Chambers
Excelsior
Eilah Parlett
Venice
Alfred Patterson
Decoration Day
Chauncey Hawthorne
Knox Montgomery
Cres
Muskineum College
the Acro Club
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Pewsky
West Va
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Missioners
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West Virginia
Gov. Wilson
Mon
White House
Brown
Waller F. Brown
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